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Test Me!

by Maj Dean A. Millard, USMC (Ret.) God through the prophet Malachi told the Old Testament Jews that they were robbing God. The people said, “How are we robbing God?” They were told that they were robbing God in their tithes and offerings. Rather than giving to God what they were supposed to, they were keeping it for themselves. God then said an amazing thing. He said, “Test Me!” All my life I’ve been told to never be so presumptuous as to put God to the test. Yet, in the case of finances, God says, “Test Me!” And the Lord […]

Walking

[…]her sister by the feet of this Great Teacher, seated and drinking in every word and absolutely dead to the world. So, assuming the air of a foreman (epistates–for it says epistasa, which means “having stood over”), she said to Him, “Lord, doesn’t it concern you at all that my sister has left me to do all the work alone? Tell her therefore that she help me.” It would be unfair to underestimate Martha’s frustration and indignation. She was in difficulty. She had been doing all she could, but she was not able to cope with it all. So she […]

Ways to Give

by Maj Dean A. Millard, USMC (Ret.) It’s easy for OCF members to send in a regular donation. The following options are for your consideration: U.S. Mail Most members use U.S. mail to send contributions directly to the Home Office in Englewood, to Spring Canyon or White Sulphur Springs, or to one of the Field Staff. Subsequently, for many members the receipt letter acts as a regular reminder for their next contribution. Military Allotment SystemAs a former Financial Management Officer in the Marine Crops, I know the advantages of this option. First, its perfectly fine under today’s regulations. Second, the money […]

Returning Home

[…]can be stressful. After the initial excitement, resentment and stuffed emotions may surface. Idealistic perceptions are quickly dashed, and forgotten problems, which existed prior to the deployment, haven’t vanished–they’ve merely been on hold. It’s important not to use past hurts as weapons against each other. Forgiveness is not forgetting or pretending that nothing has happened. When you remember the hurt, remember your forgiveness. The Hebrew word for forgiveness means “to have anger in one’s fist and to release it.” Some soldiers return home with a critical attitude, ready to inspect, take control, and fix the mess their families have made. […]
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